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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Is this a bad english ?
Our records indicate that there are payments in your account that are overdue, please settle the outstanding payments immediately, the detail as follows :-
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I don't know what bad English is anymore, but you have three sentences here which are natural and commonly said. The third sentence would better read, "The details follow:," or, "the details are as follows:," or, "Here are the details:". Others including myself might find other ways to put it.
- I don't know what bad English is anymore, but you have three sentences here which are natural and commonly said.
- The third sentence would better read, "The details follow:," or, "the details are as follows:," or, "Here are the details:".
- Others including myself might find other ways to put it.
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I don't know what bad English is anymore, but you have three sentences here which are natural and commonly said. The third sentence would better read, "The details follow:," or, "the details are as follows:," or, "Here are the details:". Others including myself might find other ways to put it.
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You have one giant sentence with independent clauses (sentences themselves) joined by commas - this is incorrect.
It's clearer to just say "Our records indicate that your account is past due. Specific information about your account and payment history are as follows:
[blah blah bla]
Please make arragements to settle the outstanding amount immediately.
It's clearer to just say "Our records indicate that your account is past due. Specific information about your account and payment history are as follows:
[blah blah bla]
Please make arragements to settle the outstanding amount immediately.
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